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Mezzotint

The City Chanters by Samuel Okey after John Collet 1771

Samuel Okey after John Collet (1725-1780) from the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection Very interesting outfit for the center woman… Detail: boy, wig, tricorn hat, sailor, sea turtle, straw hat, girl, doll, prison, hand bills

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The Dexterous Trimmer by R. Houston 1751

R. Houston  –  From the Library of Congress Cartoons are great fun and this one is nice for study in that it is not too exaggerated at least in the visual features. Detail: curtain, window, mirror, paneled walls, paintings, shelf, bottle, bowl, table, razor, chair, gentleman, barbers bowl, sailor, short jacket, sailors trousers, money bag, … Continue reading »

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“Le Gout du Jour #2” or Battledore & Shuttlecock, published by Aaron Martinett, 1802

  Detail: Empire Dress, table, chair, wide brim hat, basket, bottle, goblet, house, sports, whip, walking stick, racket, shuttlecock, couples, gloves, picnic

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A View Near New Cross Deptford in Kent 1770

Artist Unknown – From the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection Detail: workmen, digging, shovel, farm, house, barn, cart, horse, dog, child, fence, gate, pitcher, women’s clothing

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Madge and Bauldy by David Allen

David Allen (1755-1796)  from the Yale Center for British Art, Gift of James and Janet Sale, B.A. 1960 Detail: dog, hat, short jacket, pocket, haystack, distaff, house, workers

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The Pantheon after Edward Edwards 1772

Edward Edwards (1738-1806)  from the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection Detail: child, walking stick, food, tea, table knife, spoon, tray, tea cup, tea pot, table, fan, social event

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A Lesson Westward by Robert Dighton 1782

Robert Dighton (1752-1814)  from the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection Detail:  pig, road, wagon, horse, wheat, waggoner, striped jacket, house, tophat

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The Butcher from Diderot’s Encyclopedia 1763

Diderot and D’Alembert We have added some new knives to our product line and I thought I would find some nice knife pictures.  This one has some great detail, I especially like the knife block on the belt. Detail: butcher, workshop, knife, cleaver, knife block, axe, mallet, bellows, table, scraper, meat hook, belt, knife sharpener, … Continue reading »

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The Confectioner plate I – Diderot’s Encyclopedia 1763

Diderot and D’Alembert Detail: kitchen, table, barrel, shelf, funnel, bowl, canister, strainer, metal cook pan, raised hearth, spigot, smoke hood, workmen, fire grate, spatula, food

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The Liberty of the Subject (press gang) by Humphrey 1779

Humphrey Detail: dog, child, mop, cudgel, scissors, sailor clothing, sailor, officer, press gang

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